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Federal appeals court upholds bar dues despite free speech concerns

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The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Friday ruled that required bar dues for lawyers in Wisconsin are constitutional. Attorney Schuyler File sued the State Bar of Wisconsin over compulsory association membership and fees, arguing that the payments violate his First Amendment rights to free speech and freedom of association.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

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Colorado courts have a dedicated page for "Efiling for Non-Attorneys" at: [link] There are links to forms and video/written tutorials listed. One can register as a self-represented party for the Connecticut Judicial Branch E-Services at: [link] Connecticut also provides "Court Services Centers" in all their Superior Courthouses.

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Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium

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As a result, attorneys must be particularly cognizant of how they and their staff work remotely, how they access data, and how they prevent computer viruses and other cybersecurity risks. Wisconsin Ethics Opinion EF-21-02 (Jan. Issues addressed: Working out of state. Issues addressed: Working remotely. Full text.

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Justice Tech Company Paladin Partners with Ukraine’s Legal Development Network to Launch European Pro Bono Portal to Assist with War Relief

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Also supporting the portal is LinGo , a non-profit social enterprise devoted to addressing public interests through legal innovations in Ukraine, which will manage the network to help coordinate connections between clients who need help and attorneys who are well-suited to assist.

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Paladin Partners with Major Law Firms to Expand Its Pro Bono Platform to the U.K.; Adds New Portals in U.S.

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Paladin , a legal technology company whose platform enables law firms and legal services organizations to streamline and manage their pro bono programs and opportunities, is expanding from the United States to the United Kingdom.

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Paladin Partners with Major Law Firms to Expand Its Pro Bono Platform to the U.K.; Adds New Portals in U.S.

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Paladin , a legal technology company whose platform enables law firms and legal services organizations to streamline and manage their pro bono programs and opportunities, is expanding from the United States to the United Kingdom.

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Three Wisconsin county prosecutors decline to pursue felony charges against Trump fundraising committee and Republican lawmaker

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The Wisconsin Ethics Commission announced in a memo Friday that the Wisconsin county prosecutors of Chippewa, Florence and Langlade Counties have declined to pursue felony charges for conspiring to evade campaign finance laws against the fundraising committee for former President Donald Trump and Wisconsin state Rep.

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